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$174,900 Property Details: Cute 2/2 home at 518 Wildwood Pkwy, sits on the northern side of old Cape Coral golf course with long green landscaped views. Newer roof, A/C, and garage door. Built in 1980 and 1562 sqft. Schedule a Private Pre-View Showing of This Home

NE Cape Coral Pool Home Great buy! $214,000 This well cared for 3 bedroom, 2 full bath POOL HOME at 4124 NE 21st Ave, Cape Coral, FL is move-in ready for it’s next owners. The home includes a split floor plan that is bright and sunny with vaulted ceilings and ceramic tile throughout the main living areas. The bright and open kitchen includes low maintenance solid-surface counter tops and a pantry. This home includes IMPACT-RESISTANT windows, all windows except the sliders, and flexible electric roll-down shutters for the lanai. Newer A/C (2013), sealed garage floor, beautiful landscaping and a storage shed complete this great home! For more information, please contact David Lang with Keller Williams Fort Myers & the Islands at 239-677-8780. Search for other Cape Coral homes here Contact The Lang Team

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The Lee County Economic Development Office wants people who drive through or live in North Fort Myers to become patrons of the area’s restaurants. That’s why Develop North Fort Myers, a Horizon Council and Lee County EDO initiative, this past week launched a North Fort Myers Dine Local Discount program to promote locally-owned restaurants. A dozen local restaurants are offering various discounts to cardholders through the end of the year. Cards, as well as a list of participating restaurants and discounts, were made available this past weekend at the Taste of North Fort Myers at the Shell Factory. They are now available at www.dinelocalnfm.com, and can be downloaded and used on Smartphones. “This initiative gives us an avenue to market the many quality restaurants that exist in North Fort Myers and drive new business to them,” said Dan Eveloff, Commercial Revitalization Task Force chair, in a statement. Rachel Busch, of the EDO, said the idea was to stop the revolving door of failed restaurants that keep happening at certain locations throughout the area, especially in the commercial corridor. “Some of

Rising home prices reduce the number of foreign buyers in Florida from previous years. International buyers still love Florida real estate, but their passion is fading. Foreign buyers spent $4.3 billion less on residential real estate in the Sunshine State last year, an 18 percent plunge blamed on a stronger dollar, rising home prices and economic uncertainties. Home and condominium sales to overseas […] Home and condominium sales to overseas buyers actually increased by 7 percent to 47,000 properties in the 12-month period that ended in June, 3,000 more than the previous year, according to a new study by the National Association of Realtors. But the dollar volume dropped from $23.7 billion in 2015 to $19.4 billion last year, shaving the share of Florida’s residential sales to foreigners in the U.S. from 24 percent to 19 percent. With shrinking buying power, foreigners are spending less here. The average price they paid for a Florida residence dropped from $539,000 in 2015 to $412,000 last year. Fewer foreign buyers were coming to Southwest Florida, where home prices have soared in recent years.

Fort Myers downtown keeps improving with more development! FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2017) — The new 55-plus community of Campo Felice Retirement Living, opening soon on the site of the former Amtel Hotel in the Downtown Fort Myers Historic River District has secured 85 deposit reservations, announced Jeff Barney, Director of Sales. The 24-story rental community of 322 independent-living suites by The MacFarlane Group LLC is coming to life at 2500 Edwards Drive, overlooking the Fort Myers River Basin in the Downtown Fort Myers Historic River District. Campo Felice (camp-oh fel-LEE-chay) offers seven one-bedroom floor plans and a two-bedroom plan ranging from 556 to 933 square feet of living space. Each suite offers wood flooring, granite countertops, oversized vanity mirrors and full kitchens with stainless-steel appliances. Some have balconies, and guest suites for family and friends will be available by request. Community amenities include four eateries, wellness center, game room, private theatre, salon and spa, dog park, resort-style pool, private transportation and concierge services. A major component of the $68 million community will be supportive services that focus on

FORT MYERS — London Bay Homes recently introduced its newest multifamily residential project at Waterside at Bay Beach. The project, Grandview at Bay Beach, will be the first condo tower in South Fort Myers Beach since 2008, and the final tower in Waterside at Bay […] “Grandview at Bay Beach is an exciting project for us,” says London Bay President and CEO Mark Wilson in the release. “We have an incredible opportunity to create a truly special lifestyle experience for buyers who want the level of customization, finish and luxury appointments of a London Bay home, while also enjoying the freedom of condominium living.” Grandview at Bay Beach will feature a modern, 11-story building designed by Bob Hall of Curts Gaines Hall Jones Architects of Tampa. The building is planned at 58 units with private elevator access. Six of those units will be exclusive penthouses with 11-foot ceilings and two covered parking spaces per unit, the release states. Amenities at Grandview at Bay Beach include a club-room with fitness center and yoga room; men’s and women’s changing rooms; a catering

The Lee County Department of Human and Veteran Services continues to accept applications for the HOME Down Payment Assistance Program. Residents who meet income qualifications and are purchasing a home in Lee County may be eligible to receive assistance in purchasing the home. To qualify for assistance, you must meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s income guidelines, which vary based on household size. For example, a two-person household must have a combined household income of $36,100 or less and a four-person household must have a combined household income of $45,100 or less. More household income limits, additional qualifications and other program information, including the application, are available at www.leegov.com/dhs/housing/DPA/. During December, contractors pulled 85 permits to build single-family houses collectively valued at about $18.5 million in unincorporated Lee County. That compares to 66 permits issued in November and 132 issued in December 2015, according to the Lee County Department of Community Development. Data for 2015 includes permits for the Village of Estero. Click here to view original web page at www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com Current Homes for Sale under $200,000

Our own Michael Burke of Keller Williams Elite Realty receives award! 2016 Realtor of the Year The Keller Williams real estate team of Team Michael Burke announced its team leader, D. Michael Burke, was the recipient of the 2016 Realtor of the Year award. Burke was awarded the honor from the Bonita Springs – Estero Association of Realtors (BEAR) at its annual installation event on Dec. 8, 2016 at the Bonita Bay Club. Considered the highest honor bestowed by the Board, this award is designed to go to the individual Realtor who has done the most for the organization during the year selected, is an accomplished entrepreneur and is considered a role model for others. Burke has been active in BEAR for over a decade, serving as the 2016 President and continued service on the board as immediate Past President in 2017. Click here to view original web page at www.naplesnews.com

2017 predictions for our local real estate in 2017: Great news for SW Florida: Of Trulia’s top 10 places to watch for real estate in 2017, Fort Myers Cape Coral rank #2. Great weather, low vacancy rates, high job growth are some of the factors that experts believe will attract buyers of real estate to the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area this next year. Many of those jobs stem from the hospitality industry and real estate. “And then Fort Myers, FL is home to baseball’s Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins during spring training every year, which boosts the economy even more every spring,” says Pat Eberle of RASO Realty in Cape Coral, FL. North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton ranks No. 10. Florida dominates the list, accounting for half the spots. Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach and Tampa–St. Petersburg are the other listed markets from the Sunshine State. Click here to view original web page at www.trulia.com